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Lois (Teckenbrock) Logeman
Oct 29, 2023
Lois Logeman, 89 of Paducah, KY, formerly of Metropolis, IL, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Zion Church with Rev. David Krueger and Rev. Frank Forthman Jr. officiating. Burial will...
Dorla Cartwright
Oct 28, 2023
Mrs. Dorla Cartwright, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Micah Spicer and Marilyn Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis...
Gloria Jean Story
Oct 21, 2023
On October 21, 2023 at 5:21 A.M. Gloria Jean Story passed away quietly with her daughter and dear friends by her side at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY.
She fought a brief but courageous battle against multiple life-threatening ailments. Everything Gloria did in her lifetime was done with tremendous strength, courage, and conviction.
Gloria...
Nancy "Carol" King
Oct 21, 2023
Nancy Carol King, 82 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. She was the third of four daughters born to Lilburn and Esther Clark on April 17, 1941.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at...
Michael Nelson
Oct 14, 2023
Michael Nelson, 57 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Mercy Health Paducah.
A graveside service will be held at 10 am on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Hamletsburg Cemetery in Brookport, IL with military rites. If you would like to follow the procession, please be at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis...
Barbara (House) Roper-Ashby
Oct 12, 2023
Barbara House Roper-Ashby, age 74 of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:30 am on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Mercy Health Lourdes with her family by her side. She was the most loving, caring, unselfish mother, grandmother, and friend. She was dearly loved by all who knew her.
Barbara was a nurse for...
Gerald Elvis Searles
Oct 5, 2023
Gerald Elvis Searles, 80 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Gerald retired after 37 years from Electric Energy Inc. He was a member of...
Robert Michael Harmon
Oct 5, 2023
Robert Michael Harmon, 72 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on October 5, 2023 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehab. He was born on May 13, 1951 to Robert "Woody" and Vickie Harmon.
A celebration of life will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Living Waters Church in Joppa, IL, with Bro. Shane...
Lora Luetta (Blanchard) Smith
Oct 4, 2023
Mrs. Lora Luetta (Blanchard) (Portwood) Smith, age 89 of Vancouver, Washington, formerly of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Precious Heart Adult Care in Vancouver, WA.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Lora married Virgil Lee Portwood...
George A Walker
Oct 4, 2023
George A. Walker, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.
Per his wishes, he will be cremated and his ashes spread in Tucson, AZ at a later date.
George was retired, having spent his working career as a Construction Engineer and was an Eagle Scout....
James Curtis Myers
Oct 4, 2023
James Curtis Myers, 44 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at home with his beloved son by his side after a brief battle with cancer.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
James was a Captain for Ingram Barge for 23 years and loved being on the...
Sorrita Alsip
Oct 2, 2023
Sorrita Alsip, age 82 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Monday evening October 2, 2023 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Sorrita was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis.
Sorrita is survived by her...
Sharon Rhea (Ennis) Conley
Oct 2, 2023
Sharon Rhea Conley, 76 of Metropolis, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Southgate Healthcare Center.
A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Richelle Harper and Clay Cissell officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Sharon worked for...
Larry Dean Mccoy
Oct 1, 2023
Larry Dean McCoy, 74 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
A memorial mass will be held at a later date.
Larry was retired from the United States Army and had served three tours in Vietnam. He was a member of St. Thomas...
Lawanda (Childers) Eleam
Sep 27, 2023
Lawanda (Childers) Eleam, age 88 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:50 pm on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center with her family by her side.
Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Shedville Cemetery with Pastor David Krueger officiating.
Lawanda...
Teresa Lee Johnson
Sep 22, 2023
Teresa Lee Johnson, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:00 am on Friday, September 22, 2023 at her residence.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa with Rev. Shane Baker officiating.
Teresa was a homemaker, devoted...
George E. Sharp
Sep 19, 2023
George E. Sharp, 91 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Justin Sharp officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
George was a retired principal from...
Cindy (Dale) Brugger
Sep 18, 2023
Cindy Dale Brugger (Boom Boom), 75, of Metropolis, IL returned to her heavenly home on September 18, 2023. She was born on January 5, 1948 to J.B. and Virginia Morgan Dale.
Cindy retired after many years from Vienna Correction Center. She was a member of St. Johns Church and a devout Christian. She loved photography, politics, collection...
Wayne N. Bunting
Sep 17, 2023
Wayne N. Bunting, age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:30 am on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military...
Nancy Gilbert
Sep 16, 2023
Nancy Gilbert, 75 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Per her wishes, no services will be held.
Nancy was a retired seamstress for Godfrey Marine in Elkhart, IN, attended Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa, IL, and...
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